State v. Millain
Nevada Supreme Court
. This was a trial for murder in the First Judicial District, Storey County, Hon. Richard Rising, presiding. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the Court. filed a brief which, owing to the importance of the principles involved and the interest felt by the community in this case, we here insert without alteration, except that the preliminary statement of facts is omitted — the same appearing in the opinion of the Chief Justice.
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. This was a trial for murder in the First Judicial District, Storey County, Hon. Richard Rising, presiding. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the Court. filed a brief which, owing to the importance of the principles involved and the interest felt by the community in this case, we here insert without alteration, except that the preliminary statement of facts is omitted — the same appearing in the opinion of the Chief Justice. “ It is good cause of exception to a grand juror, that he has formed and expressed an opinion as to the guilt of a party whose case probably will be presented…
1Opinion of the Court
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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] "It is good cause of exception to a grand juror, that he has formed and expressed an opinion as to the guilt of a party whose case probably will be presented to the consideration of the grand inquest." (People v. Jewett, 3 Wend. 313; citing 6 Wend. 386; Wharton Am. Crim. Law, 120; 6 Serg. Rawle, 395; Burr's Trial, 38.)
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